Name: Jolly Beach Antigua
Address: Bolans Village, St. Mary's Parish, Bolans Village, 11111, AG

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Hazel I

The room was clean but no chairs in the king bedroom. No WiFi service for our entire stay in the room. We had to hang out continuously in the lobby so as not to miss any outside calls. TV was also not clear, had lots of static

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Evis

Great beach.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Amernauth

My first time and everything was so perfect the food was excellent and also the staffs

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Naketia

Paulette the receptionist was amazing she made the stay much better.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

marina marie

The property was outdated, the rooms can definitely use an upgrade. The food was okay, the beach was gorgeous and the pool was really nice too.

Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Starr

I will NEVER book or recommend this property. I checked in the property and hours last the resort lost power. I checked out the next morning as the power had gone out again in the middle of the night and was still out. They kept saying it was being worked on but I wasn’t chancing it. The food was horrible, plus with no power how was the food being kept. I requested a refund which I was promised but couldn’t be handled because the system was down because of the power outage. The resort is in need of an immediate renovation overhaul. The staff was friendly and the managers were emphatic to our concerns, but this was not how I was going to spend my vacation.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Sophia

The beach is excellent and the staff is welcoming, helpful and courteous. I appreciate all which was done by Mr. Brown, Paulette, Karla, Kiara just to mention a few of the exceptional staff members I interacted with. The food and drinks were of good quality. With that being said, upper management and investors has failed these employees making it extremely difficult for those employees by having one of the worst hotels on the island. The rooms are horrible (wall furniture like the Flintstone ages) old tiles and old mini refrigerators.This is the worst hotel I have stayed at in resent times. This hotel needs to be closed and completely renovated. The internet system is very poor, at no point in my stay was I able to watch any of the World Cup matches in my room or the game room at the hotel. Very frustrating for a soccer fan. My family and I love the people, love the beach but will never stay at this hotel again unless it is destroyed and rebuilt or totally renovated.

Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Dennis

I had to leave immeasurably after check in. I’m requested a refund. Awaiting decision. The was no pullout cot. 3 grown men (2 adults and a 16yr old male 165 lbs could not live there for 7,days . Rebooked thru Expedia . Only 1 key for the group, small room not same as the pictures. And room phone not working. I had to leave.

Family

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Elijah

This was the worst resort I've ever been to. Very low budget, they don't clean your room. The food was horrible. Multiple power failures.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Zuleyka

Loved the beach. Pools were nice! Room was clean and the whole resort. They are a little outdated with the property. However food was amazing and staff was super friendly.

Family

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Jamila

The hotel seems to be stuck in the past and desperately needs an upgrade. The bathroom was rusty, old, and outdated, while the food was delicious but limited in options. The pool was clean, and the staff was fantastic. However, I had an issue with my room, and Mr. Terrence handled the situation very quickly. To improve the overall experience, the hotel should offer more activities and update every room. Additionally, they should welcome staff at the entrance.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Ellen

Beach was beautiful, food was good, rooms need to be updated.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Tiffani R

Jolly beach was a beautiful stay. The staff at the resort is so nice, the rooms were clean and had a wonderful patio view.

Pros - its the best beach on the island! The food is great and the drinks are great. The pools and atmosphere are so nice, you really do not need to leave the resort.

Cons - its not the most modern stay (which my family did not mind at all), if this is what youre looking for.

I would recommend and would definitely come back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Raynal

The jolly harbor, was a excellent choice, just what I need beautiful resort with a beautiful beach, staff was superb they went out and beyond to make feel to your needs, the bartender at poolside was very polite with her smile, my night bartender at night was very helpful when ask questions about islands got a little history than you Remel , thank you to bellboy pleasant young man… thank you staff for make my birthday week memorable. I will surely recommend

Family

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Shirelle

Honestly, I wish we never booked here. However, it was last minute and we heard it was a good place to stay, that mustve been a looong time ago. FIRST, we paid for ALL INCLUSIVE and it felt like it didn't include anything. The room they gave us was not what we saw on the website. Fridge was empty. No room service (had to ask for towels and washcloths) Room was never cleaned, Bathroom door was broken. There were time slots for breakfast (7:30am-10am), lunch (12pm-4), and dinner (6:30pm-10pm). THIS SHOULD BE MADE KNOWN ON THE WEBSITE. God forbid if you were a DIABETIC. Not to mention the food they provided was trash. Pizza tasted like BUTTER! No Goat, No Oxtails, No Stew or Curry Chicken, No Yams, Not EVEN Fried Chicken.... Like are you kidding me??? Same thing for the bars. The drinks were trash; it's like they only knew rum punch and didn't even do good with that. All I tasted was the bitters. UGH!!! Then they had the Coco Grill which was cool and almost the most appreciated because at least they had Jerk and BBQ Chicken, Burgers, Fries and Salads... But don't ask for 2 of something (it's like having to beg) why do I have to explain why I want 2 of anything?? I'm hungry, are you saving it for someone else?? And of course, if you flip out, you're the aggressor/problem. Dinner is done by 10pm and bar is done by 11pm and if you wake up in the middle of the night and need some water, there is NONE, unless you drinking out of the bathroom faucet... UNBELIEVABLE!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Lorna

The property was well maintained with beautiful flowers and grounds. The beach is beautiful great for swimming and an abundance of beach furniture. There are yellow flags to guide you but I did not see a lifeguard.
The rooms are clean with basic amenities but a bit dated still using keys and safety box uses a removable lock.
The staff in the restaurants were polite and friendly. Food in general was very good.
If you are staying for a week you do not get housekeeping services however you can request fresh linen and towels. There is a cost for housekeeping services if you want service while staying seven days or less.
I found the desk staff to be professional on check in but lacked a welcoming demeanor. I would suggest a cool drink while waiting to be checked in.
My stay was uneventful and I enjoyed my stay and would like to compliment all the restaurant staff.

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Michelle

Beautiful beach but worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at.
Bedroom like a prison cell.
Rude and unhelpful reception staff.
Overworked bar and restaurant staff, long queues for drinks and food.
No water or power for 12 hours.
Unhelpful manager.
We couldn’t get out quickly enough. We checked out before 6:00am to get a decent breakfast at a different hotel. No power when we checked out.
Do not recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Cynthia

The beach is the best part! Drinks were good and food as well. Property outdated and some of my friends had issues with their AC. Another couple had an issue with their shower but they came to fix it quickly. Thankfully, we didn't have any issues with our room and I appreciated the hot water shower. Overall, loved this affordable yet piece of paradise that I want to return yearly!

Friends

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Christopher Franklin

The pictures do not match what I had arrived to. The staff were very disinterested and seem bothered by our presence. There were a few nice and pleasant staff members but very few and far between. The gym was grossly inadequate. The rooms were periously small and very little storage space or capacity. The all inclusive experience was \"really\" what I had imagined or previously experience. You needed reservations and many times the reservations were full and so that meant you had to wait or dine late like 9:00 or 10:00pm in some cases. I was told that I couldn't have my room cleaned b/c I selected 4 day visit and not 7. Just my two cents and I hope someone reads this and takes this quite seriously as Im not really one to post negative reviews.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Paul

I arrived as part of a group of about 25 persons. The check-in process was chaotic and it seems that the Front Desk did not adequately resourced itself to efficiently deal with new arrivals. There is really no excuse for this, since they would have had prior notice of arrivals.
The property is a dated and it was evident that they working to maintain and improve the looks. My room was the standard one. I loved the location just north of the Front Desk. However, the AC was leaking, there was a leak under the sink, possibly one of the flex hoses.
The BEST part of the stay was the FOOD. Absolutely outstanding food at all three meals. Great variety of choice, well prepared stuff and sufficient in quantity and quality. Given that Antigua is the home of black pineapple, the servings were substandard but mangoes more than compensated for that lack.
One MAJOR missing dessert was Ice Cream!! Imagine no ice cream. The property needs an Ice Cream dispensing machine so it can be available 24/7.
The beach was outstanding. The sand and sea were world class.
Greatest risk of staying at the hotel: You will gain a kilogram or two.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Srikant

This property is extremely dated had terribly maintained. The customer service was shocking with much of the staff surprisingly hostile to guests and just not interested. The attitudes were simply unacceptable for any industry never mind the hospitality industry. The staff need better support and training in hospitality. The location of this ancient hotel with its beach accessible was one of only two positives (the beach is a public beach hence accessible to all called jolly beach - so can be accessed even if not guests). The other positive was the long bar in which Jay and Patrick provided exceptional service. Even they however could not make up for the rest. The gym was dated with old equipment including two non-functional treadmills. In fact dangerous as the one that works suddenly stops causing incidents as you’d crash into the control panel if jogging. Reported it but staff didn’t care and made dismissive comments. The gym has no water nor towels. Wi-Fi was patchy in the resort (none in the gym). Yet they are happy to charge resort fees for the provision of services that don’t work. Rooms are small and full of issues with something or another not working. Very noisy staff shouting and carrying on as if guests don’t matter - this affected rest periods too. Sadly can’t recommend this report for anyone trying to enjoy Antigua.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

david

The property I could see maintenance being required in most areas. People: some were very friendly as to be expected but most and I would say approximately 75 percent had a flat affect. Maybe it's an Antigua thing I'm not sure.
The beach in and of itself was amazing. However being approached by the locals while on the beach they were trying to do business there to hustle a dollor. Most of these people were fine. However Comments made to me by one of the locals were terrible and these comments were directed towards me about my granddaughter. Another family while I was there had similar comments and approaches made. Terrible. I had to get security involved however security told me the beach is public property. That was not good
I would never go back.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Ruben

Basically the main problem is the staff who work there, there are few persons who are different, but the most of them are really kindless, overall the lady who was in my check-in, really angry, without given importance about my questions over resort facilities.
The infraestructure of the resort look likes without proper management, but at least the beach was amazing and beautiful.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Arita

Rooms are too small and you have to request for any type of service ( room service, fresh towel, etc). Only some of the workers were friendly and helpful. Others had rude attitudes, if you asked a simple question. The food was good and the views were beautiful.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Indra

The only good thing about jolly beach hotel is the beach. Rooms are terrible. Staff are the worse I have ever seen. I go to two beach vacations for the year. This was my third visit to Antigua. My first time staying at jolly beach and it will definitely be my last. I would never recommend jolly beach to anyone. Our air conditioning would not turn off. We ask for it to be fixed they came and turned it off. On day one Never had it fixed. There was cockroaches in the room. When you flush the toilet. The water would not stop running. The food choices was not great.but not terrible The only time the staff smile and be helpful was on the day the prime minister was there. I was yell at for asking a question at the bar. Very untrained staff. Never would recommend jolly beach.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Grace

It was a good stay, the beach took the cake. Everything else was fine not fancy or anything but worth it.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Tslika

The property is lovely and the beach is amazing. The roo.s are a little dated especially the bathrooms. Overall the location is great and for a quick getaway for business it works.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Donna Jennifer

THE PROPERTY NEEDS SOME UPDATING BUT THE EXPERIENCE WAS OK FOR THE ROOM PRICE.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 May 2026

David

Over 10 days I had three rooms every single room had an issue with it. Staff are excellent they have to be as the property is rundown and tired. The beach and pool area is beautiful. The buffet food is abundant not good but abundant acs barely work and the Wi-Fi is intermittent at best.

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Chevar Martyse

As expected, the establishment was very dated. My first impression of the room gave me buyer’s remorse. However, the facility was very clean. The staff were extremely friendly and the beach was beautiful and peaceful. I would recommend this resort to anyone who is just looking for a safe and clean affordable place to lay their head while they enjoy the beach.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Donna

Loved our stay!

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2026

Maria Teresa

To start with, please keep in mind that we are talking about a 3 star hotel. I would NOT recommend going in high season. We were lucky to go at the start of low season where the hotel was not too busy. Positives: Very nice pools, one with a swim up bar. It Located on a beautiful stretch of beach with many beach chairs and umbrellas available. Not so for the main pool area. Very few umbrellas available. Nice gym and games room. The buffet food options were better than the other two restaurants. The Coconut Grill between the beach and the main pool was also good for mid day meal. The staff was irregular. Some or super nice and attentive, others were less so. The main contra in this hotel is the actual rooms. They are a disaster with a desperate need of renovations. They have renovated a few rooms, basically on the ground floor. Such a peak at a superior king which looked much better with amenities like a small fridge and coffee maker and new furniture. Also more spacious. We were on the second floor. The tiny dresser's doors wouldn't slide opened and closed, there was no closet door. Everything is cement! The door to the bathroom is a sliding door which was off kilter and the shower door didn't close properly, so there was a puddle of water on the floor after every shower. I asked to see a renovated room and was told mine was a renovated room. ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE! Couldn't believe it! Sent 2 emails that were NEVER answered and given an excuse that they were sent to Florida HQ.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2026

Lourdes M.

Beautiful resort staff needs some customer service help staff needs to know more about their resort, amenities and beach extremely beautiful

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

John

The pool was ok, it could use a face lift up upside it a bit

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Jacquelyn

This is a three-star property on a five-star beach — the nicest in Antigua. The food is excellent, the staff is excellent, and the pools are beautiful. The pool bar is fun, and the entertainment is pretty good as well.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Kerry

Where do I start? On arrival there was no one at the front desk. Waited about 15 minutes, I received a key on a chain for my room. The room looked like it hadn’t been touched or cleaned in three decades. Cracked tiles all over. Dirt and residue in the grout of the tile. Don’t even get me started about the bathroom. GROSS. I had to wear my flip flops every time I showered. So dirty. The shower curtain …. Ugggh so gross with mildew and stains. On day four…. I went to front desk to get fresh towels. They never came. I went down three times. Finally at 8pm I received ONE fresh towel. There was nothing opened for food when we arrived. They have no store with snacks or waters or anything. Just a small gift shop that claims they are open at 9am but never opened until after noon and closed by 3pm. (The gift shop didn’t sell snacks or waters). They had set times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had traveled a long time and they had nothing to offer us when we arrived. They told us we had to wait until 6:30 when the buffet opened for dinner. WHAT?!?! It was 3pm. We went down to the pool to get a drink. The bar closed at 3;45. The outdoor grill was closed. It was absolutely mind boggling. The food was gross. They had little to offer. The beach had trash everywhere. Cigarettes thrown all over the property. They just don’t take pride in their property. Very disappointed. Never again

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Jasodra

Rooms are small and not cleaned unless requested. Towels and toiletries are also changed/provided upon request,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Thelma

Excellent situation, on the beach and served by buses nearby to go and explore. The swimming pools were lovely. Varied food of reasonable quality and also during our stay it was quiet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Chris

Wife and I stayed for 5 nights room and cleanliness were poor. Had to always ask for fresh towels because the room only gets cleaned when you leave. food was lacking in variety and Quality that was provided The pizza Factory was amazing . The best thing about this resort was the Beach Best Beach in Antigua by far.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Nathan James

Pool was nice beach was amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Laura

Fantastic beach! Worry-free vacation. Everything you need at Jolly Beach Resort. Several vendors on the beach to purchase sarongs and beach stuff. Had a foot massage and swam with turtles with Scooter Snorkeling. Paid an extra $50 USD for lobster dinner - well worth it. Highly recommend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Mirto

Had an issue with my Air condition on the second day and they allowed me to change my room

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Roxanne

We enjoyed our stay. The beach is amazing and the resort is a 3 star as described. It had everything we needed for a great stay. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Food was decent. Price was very fair for our trip. We felt safe, no issues. We will probably stay at Jolly Beach Resort again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Shivonne Nakita

The place is clean... A bit dated but it was still an amazing vacation. The beach is beautiful. Most staff were friendly enough. If u like the natural vibe you're going to love it there. If you're looking for luxury then this won't be your fit. The food and amenities were great. I will definitely be returning. ❤️

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Morgan

No lo recomiendo, regular a mala atención, con excepciones por supuesto, muy malo el bufet con comidas poco variadas y escasa comida internacional, hay un solo restaurante a la carta pero nunca hay lugar
La playa muy buena y eso salva un poco la estadía

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Usha Dianne

Beautiful

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2026

Michelle Diane

You have to pay for house kee

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Kathyanne

Drinking glasses are scuffed and need replacing.

Friends

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Clifton

Left the resort on 4/19. My wife and I traveled here to celebrate our 23rd Anniversary! All I can say is “Don’t Stay Here” Hear me Don’t stay here! The only thing this resort has that is keeping them open is the beach. It is beautiful but you have to really look for a decent beach chair. Most of the chairs should have been replaced years ago.
The pictures you see online are NOT what this resort looks like in 2026. All sites should request more up to date pictures.
The room is horrible! They are old, outdated and need immediate attention asap. The bed takes up all the space in the room. They don’t have refrigerator , they give you an ice bucket but there is no ice machine nor no bottle water. The shower is big enough for one person ONLY. When you step in you can barely turn around. They only provide one power outlet with the others being European fit.
The front desk staff has attitude. They are not friendly at all. You have to almost beg for towels. We asked for 2 extra face towels, they gave them but as soon as we left the room, housekeeping came in our room, got the two towels back. When I reported it to front desk, the girl didn’t even look up at me. All she said was I will speak with housekeeping. They are very understaffed and nonchalant of their guests.
Food was Okay!! Nothing to brag about. OMG the Pizza Shack. Tell me why you have to make reservations at 7am in order to eat here. We spent most of our time away from the resort just to make the best of or trip.

Family

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Kenyotta

The property has beautiful views but the property itself is outdated. First room that I checked into had an A/C busted line and I had cloth duffle bag which my clothes got wet and some damaged. The second room they put us in the door wouldn’t lock, had to pull the security latch and prop a chair there at night, the bathroom door wouldn’t close and was off the hinges, the hotel phone wouldn’t work, the A/C was dripping on to the nightstand, they only had one American outlet…the rest were European. It was very difficult to get clean fresh towels and we were told they only do housecleaning once a week. No ice maker at the facility.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Michael Homer

Value

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Erica

We stayed for 6 nights with our 2 teen children. We booked 1 separate Superior rooms with 2 Queen beds. Rooms were clean. Small bathroom. It was fine for 2 people, but if we squeezed 4 into one room, it would've been very tight. We had a mini fridge and coffee maker in our room. Buffet was good. We enjoyed the daily menu change and always found something to eat. Nobody in our family went hungry. Staff did not go out of there way to be overly helpful, but they did help if asked. Took us one extra day to get extra towels, but it was fine. The beach is so beautiful and makes this resort better. The resort is tired and could use some upgrades, but we enjoyed our time there.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

COURTNEY

Staff not to welcoming. Food quality and selection not good. Drinks, Pool and beach best quality of the facility.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Jessica

Good reading! Older but was functional. Rooms are small. Food was good. Beach was amazing.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

j ramon

The staff is really nice but the food is of extremely poor quality. And no taste.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Penny

Great beach and location! Staff was friendly and accommodating. After seeing several reviews that weren’t great, I was worried. The rooms are clean and had everything we needed. Food was a little boring after several days but we ate out a few times, so it didn’t bother us. The beach was great, calm waves. 2 pools! No entertainment to speak of, which we were disappointed about but there are a few places within walking or driving distance that we found that had music at night.

Family

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2026

Kittona

Pool was very nice the pool bar was very slow

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Christina

Property was nice, but the rooms need renovation.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Tresleem

I loved my stay at Jolly Beach, wish there were more activities on the resort for free. Overall had a great time. Beaches were beautiful, food was pretty good after day one. Love the location, it seemed to be right in the center of everything. Not too far from most excursions. The staff were extremely friendly and nice.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Karen

The beach was beautiful. The pools and the food were nice. There were several things we did not like but it did not takeaway from the experience. The resort is tired and needs a real good update. The desk staff are not friendly but they help you and provide what you need. It was good value and the area has lots of things to do.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Monica

The location of the resort is amazing…but you get what you pay for. It is a budget friendly resort but don’t expect much. Outdated rooms, unmaintained grounds mediocre food and staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Sara

Pool was good. Plenty of chairs available.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

kerri

The beach at this hotel is amazing. Large with lots of seating. The hotel is old and outdated. Rooms are small. When we arrived, there were no blankets on our beds, only a sheet. We were able to get blankets from the front desk. The AC unit is extremely loud. Food was okay. Bar ran out of beer every day. Judith is the best hotel employee that we met. She greeted us every morning for breakfast with a smile and she also sings during breakfast. Overall, the hotel is okay. Service was average. Some staff were very helpful; some were not helpful. Room is only cleaned for an additional $10/day. Gym equipment is extremely old. They have 2 treadmills, only one was working and it didn't sound good. They have 3 bikes - all of which were broke. They do have some free weights. No towels or water in the gym. Wifi is availabel but very slow.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Ivette

All I will see is that if you are looking to a beautiful beach jolly beach is just that! If you want that beach to be accompanied by great food and decent rooms then jolly beach resort is not for you. I have been to many hotels ranging from 3-5 stars and let me tell you how this place gets 3 stars is beyond me. The staff is rude, you don’t get your room cleaned, you have to stalk them for towels, the power went out 3 times and no one does anything about it. I understand that you get what you pay for and this was the lesser of the all inclusives but oh boy it’s not like it was free. So if you like to feel clostrophobia while on vacation then the rooms will work for you. But remember the beach is beautiful. But also remember there are 300 plus other beaches that probably have better resorts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Tyrese

Beautiful resort

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

April

The beach was very beautiful, the best thing the hotel

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2026

Frederick

If you’re looking for a five star luxury resort…this ain’t your place. But if you’re looking for a mostly clean albeit tired resort, give this place a look. We were recently here for five days and had a very enjoyable time, although upon arrival we were pretty disappointed with our choice and considered leaving to another resort. We decided to stay, and by the time we left we decided we would return.

The good: the beach is fantastic, and the pools, while old, are fine. There isn’t much in the line of nightlife; I was fine with that, while it may disappoint others. The buffet for all meals is basic and mostly unexciting. There are always good choices for salads, cheeses, etc. Breakfast had an omelet station and your typical selection of breakfast items. Lunch and dinner were always basic. There was never a time we left a meal hungry, but we also never left impressed.

The bad: the place is tired. It’s owned by the government, and upgrades and maintenance aren’t a high priority. The employees spend most of their time fielding complaints, so they’re loaded for bear when you approach them; if you treat them with a little respect and some humor they warm right up. The rooms are basic…mine was fine, but I heard complaints that things were broken in other rooms.

If you’re looking for a clean, comfortable place to escape the weather…give this place a shot. It’s worth every penny. If you’re a traveler who expects 5star accommodations and pampering, this is NOT for you.

Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2026

Karla Arlette Artavia

I dont even know where to start. This resort was super dilapidated, the bathrooms are horrible and super outdated, the buffet was ok. The pool was ok. The chairs to seat down on the beach are old and broken the coffee shop is not really a coffee a shop. Dont expeted pastrys or a nice cappuccino or icea cream, the have regular coffee and regular milk.
Another thing is dont expect your room service to come to clean your room they do it every 7 days!! And ofcourse i was not expecting a 5 start hotel treat, but this was a little too much!
The staff is not very friendly neither. However the beach was amazing!!! But i will not stay here never again!

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2026

Emily Kate

One Star hotel/resort with a five star beach. Skip the hotel but visit the beach while on the island staying elsewhere. Food options were extremely limited and for an all inclusive not always available. Staff was extremely disinterested in service. Hotel is very very dated and in need of repair. We left three days early as even the beach couldn’t make up for the regrettable hotel and service.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Jana

Very nice hotel, with incredibly beautiful beaches, but there is a big problem with the food — you always have to stand in line for 20–30 minutes just to get a cocktail or something to eat. The staff are friendly, but there simply aren’t enough of them for the number of guests.
The food is tasty (if you manage to get something), but for the only restaurant you need to come at 6:00 a.m. to register for a 7:30 seating. The selection is very limited, but you won’t go hungry.
The beach makes up for all the shortcomings!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Anasha

The room was a little smaller than expected … and the wifi was a bit scattered

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Jennifer

As far as I could tell there was no spa. The front desk fails to inform you of where things are located and what hours of operation they are. Finding the hours of the restaurants was something I had to figure out on my own. The people that gave out beach towels were very inconsistent they weren't there at a regular scheduled time. So exchanging your towel was more of a hit or miss. The room was clean but very outdated and very small. I had expected that because I had actually booked one of the smallest rooms. I really love the food there. I'm a picky eater and there was something that I really enjoyed at every meal. The bar service was very quick. They could have done much better when it came to coffee service. All they offer is black coffee and some basic cream. The beaches are very clean. The beach chairs could use a freshen up. The grounds were easily accessible to everything I wanted to do. The resort is mainly couples and older crowd. The polls were a perfect temperature for swimming.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Tiona

Clean room

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

RICHARD

Room smelt of rotting wood...dirty and outdated...dirty water glasses... unavailable coffee cups...no housekeeping..buffet was limited...goodentertainment by Mr Wonderful though...usd 20 for extra towels.???..some staff very unhelpful...apart from that; beach and view was phenomenal...However would not stay again... Country is beautiful...board of tourism should look into this hotel!

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Nakisha

Resort is very outdated lots of improvements can be done to the property. Not a lot of food option. Food was not good. Lipstick stain on glass in the restaurant. No housekeeping, staff did not even come to empty the bin. Most of the staff were rude or appear to be frustrated. No bottled water. No access to food or refreshments certain times of the day. No AC or TV remote in room.

Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Utieka

Resort is very dated. For an all inclusive it was lacking. No fridge in rooms, in bottled water, you have to pay for house keeping. A lot needs to be done to improve the property and guest experience

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

Ameet G

Property is out dated
Wonderful beach

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Rita

Hotel needs serious updating and maintenance but we knew this going in but chose because of beach and pools. Honestly I would not return until updates have been done. Staff friendly was was hit and miss but in general average service. We survived the short 4 day stay but if I had been there any longer I would have been sad. In short you get what you pay for.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Evelyn

The resort needs updating.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Richard

Clean rooms, but no hot water in our room and changed to another room. Didn’t provide a blanket until the third time we asked. Good was good but not a lot of variety

4/10

Poor

02 Apr 2026

Dawn Bernice

Resort is very dated. Staff, some friendly, must not. Food edible but not great. Room very small. We were above buffet and very noisy. Entertainment kept us up at night unyil12:30-1:00
Very loud!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Ann

Yes the pools are large, comfortable seating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

GILBERTHA

The pool was great!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Michelle J

Great staff , amazing views , good food , drinks and the beach walking distance. Woukd definitely stay here again .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Jose

Solo trip there, enjoyed myself a lot, the beach is beautiful, the hotel is nice.

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Shaari

Horrible resort! We lost power for 2 days and water for about 12 hours. Staff was rude and obviously hate the tourists. Coffee was not drinkable.

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Jovita Cosagon

They only clean rooms upon request with $10.00 fee

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Walworth

Did not use the pool.

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2026

Adwina

King room tight space shower very small no housekeeper until day 6 or 7 got bitten by bed bugs or mosquitos first night housekeeper sprayed baygon next day. Staff helpful. Beach beautiful best part of stay food was good but get to buffet early as food goes quickly and some items may not be topped up. Long lines for drinks, other venues, or reservation sold out when i got there. All inclusive hotel full no need to be short on food.Overall Disappointed. Very old hotel 1 Star rated. Entertainment 5 star. Best part was beach if not i would have left.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Patricia Irene

Property show signs of its age, but kept clean. Most staff pleasant and helpful. Food at buffet ok. You will not starve. Italian restaurant is not worth waiting on line for reservations at 7am.The beach is absolutely beautiful which is why I would return!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Anthony lee

The view of the beach was amazing and the sunsets unbelievable,tue pools were vere nice as well,the rooms were ok,outdated and bathroom outdated,but not to bad to just sleep in...the food was ok they need more of a variety of diffrent foods for diffrent cultures..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Michael

Pool and beach were awesome, building needs help. Food in the restaurant was excellent .

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2026

james

The beach is absolutely beautiful! The swimming pools are very nice. The grounds are very well maintained although there are areas that need to have outdoor lighting restored rather than abandonning the fixtures. Areas around the ground floor patios need refreshing. The staff is very friendly however service is slow. The resort is older but in general it is in reasonable repair. The rooms all need to be remodeled. There is no microwave, mini-refrigerator or in-room coffee. Overall our stay at the resort and on the island was very good. Our pre-arranged taxi service was excellant and puncturial.

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

Angela

Where should I start this horrid revelation of a review at? The loss of power, wifi, water and no food. Traveling as a solo female and have travelled many times solo prior. This place is comparable to the Shawshank Redemption of motels. This IS NOT A RESORT. This place is owned by the government and they do not maintain this hell hole. The only thing pleasant there was the staff and the view and that DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FRONT DESK STAFF. No communication. Management just laughed at the issue that had been going on for days. I arrived to this. Just “you’re holding the line from others checking in” to multiple people requesting information about the whereabouts of water, food and electricity. Had to sleep with the doors open to get air. Was ate completely up by mosquitoes. Horrible beds, might as well slept on the floor. Disgusting bathrooms. There was no water to even drink. Walked to the beach to clear my head, was came at by everyone on the island selling this that or the other. That is not a protected resort. I had to walk to a bodega to charge my phone in order to call Expedia to get tf out of this hell hole. DO NOT STAY HERE. Please!! If you want to
Enjoy any portion of your vacation, I beg of you, DO NOT STAY HERE. You would be better sleeping with the animals on the beach.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Robert John

The resort was nice but do not expect a five star resort. The room was clean but had to ask the front desk for fresh towels after two days since there was no room cleaning until we asked for fresh towels. The room needed some repairs as the door handle was very loose and the sliding doors (bathroom and patio screen door) were difficult to slide as they are old and the track is not in the best condition. The beach was very nice and the food was good. It was a bit frustrating that the only restaurant besides the buffet place was booked very quickly. Had to wait in line in the morning to secure a reservation for the evening so you had to get up long before the reservation desk opened to stand in line. We stood in line for a half an hour and the person in front of us went up to the counter and it was fully booked so she and us and the rest of the people behind us missed out. They need a better system. Also, the majority of the staff seemed irritated and bothered if you asked them anything. They just didn’t seem happy which I don’t expect every one to be happy all the time but it was noticeable that most of the staff have the impression that they didn’t want to be there. Not sure if it’s like that at other resorts there. We made the best of it and it seemed after I talked and joked and tipped the staff, their mood became a bit better.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Shauna

Room was clean out door area was beautiful.

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Simone Terry Ann

I go on vacation with family every year so we decided to go to Jolly beach resort this year in Antigua. First and foremost I love the staff, very nice people pleasant and welcoming our first night there going to bed the lights went out, from there no electricity for two days the second day we had a cold shower rooms was very dark we had to shower early before it get dark. We have to have flashlights dinner I really can’t complain about the food it was great there was a lot of food. We couldn’t contact anyone home because our phone died so we had to go to supermarket close by to charge our phones. They didn’t clean the rooms unless you asked for cleaning and you have to pay $10 for each cleaning. Overall I was a little disappointed but situation happens sometimes.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

James

The place is great, just a little dated. I would book again. The beach is breathtaking.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Carri

Beach is stunning! Food was great! Beautiful country!

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Ian

I would not recommend this property to anyone.
Everything is broken.
AC dont work. TV don't work. WiFi only work when you are in the lobby and even then it go in and out. Food is total garbage. I have never been so disappointed in a vacation spot as this one. Water dripping on your just walking to your room. Entry door, door to bathroom, sliding door to the balcony and mosquitoe screen doors all broken.
I must say the beach area and staff where amazing..

Family